Scoliosis is a spinal condition that occurs when there is an abnormal curve of the spine. Often, scoliosis cases are mild and do not need extensive treatment, but there are very severe cases that ...

Scoliosis is a chronic condition in which your spine is more curved in places than what's typical. Mild scoliosis affects about 3% of the population, and it often doesn’t include any noticeable ...

Simon Jones receives funding from Medical Research Council and Versus Arthritis. He is a Professor at the University of Birmingham The Disney+ series Shardlake is a mystery drama following the journey ...

The term scoliosis comes from the Greek word skolios, meaning curved or crooked, aptly describing the medical condition in which the spine curves sideways, often in an S or C shape. The condition ...

Scoliosis is a lateral or sideways curvature of the spine. Scoliosis is defined as a side-to-side deviation from the normal frontal axis of the body. This definition is limited since the deformity ...

Scoliosis often develops during growth spurts in preteens and teens—and early detection can make all the difference. Dr. Arash Emami, orthopedic spine surgeon at University Spine Center, joined us to ...

Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve sideways. In a person with scoliosis, the spine curves to one side. The rib cage may also twist to the same side. Scoliosis impacts an estimated ...

Considerable work will be necessary before legislation to establish a statutory inquiry into paediatric scoliosis and spina ...

Usually scoliosis is painless. Most cases are mild, requiring only follow-up and observation. In more extreme cases, the spine can rotate as well, resulting in ribs becoming prominent on one side of ...

Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type, accounting for about 80% of all cases. While the cause of idiopathic scoliosis is unknown, there are known risk factors, such as sex and age. Congenital ...